Trouble with clips when removing back seat

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by TheObviousHero, Apr 28, 2018.

  1. TheObviousHero

    TheObviousHero New Member

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    I have been trying to remove the rear seat from my Prius, but I can't for the life of me remove the bottom part of the rear seats from the clips that are attached to the car. At this point I am wondering if the clips are just messed up and I should just try to break them off and get them replaced when I put the seat back in. Does anyone have any better suggestions?
     
    #1 TheObviousHero, Apr 28, 2018
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    If you watch our YouTube video on HV battery fan cleaning, we removed the rear seat, I hope the video helps with what you’re looking for.
     
    #2 NutzAboutBolts, Apr 29, 2018
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    Just curious: why are you wanting to remove the seat? If it's just for access to the hybrid battery fan: there's a single bolt (12 mm socket size) that needs removal, and it can be reached and removed by just pushing apart the seat bottom and back, reaching through with a ratchet with 6" extension. No need to remove the seat bottom for just that purpose.
     
    #3 Mendel Leisk, Apr 29, 2018
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